Why Weighted Apparel Brand Omorpho Thinks Wearable Weight is the Future of Fitness

#WeGotGoals by aSweatLife

A couple of months ago, I saw the signature microweights on the Omorpho gear for the first time in the background of a workout on Bravo's Summerhouse. I thought, "What's that future-wear?" And then went on with my life. (Yes, I watch Bravo, but I wouldn't call myself a Bravo-holic. Except, please ask me about Scandoval if you see me in the wild.)

So when I got my Omorpho G-tight and G-tank for myself, I couldn't fathom how this futuristic athletic apparel weighing in at under 2 pounds could enhance my workout. That is until I wore the outfit to an Interval workout at Studio Three. The treadmill inclines and sprints were decidedly more challenging. So, when I sat down to chat with Stefan Olander - former Nike heavy-hitter and cofounder/CEO of Omorpho - I understood the insight the brand was tapping into.

On the episode, I reference the CrossFit workout Murph, which was my point of reference for using a weighted vest to increase intensity. You'll hear Stefan share that a Murph workout was actually a big inspiration for the company.

But weighted vests were heavy, and I didn't have any burning desire to add 10 percent of my bodyweight or more to my upper body for a workout. But Omorpho weighs much less than a typical weighted vest and its evenly distributes the weight all over your body in the tanks and tights that I tried.

On this week's episode, we dive into the science and the design of Omorpho.

References:

• Omorpho
• Follow Omorpho on instagram
• Murph, the CrossFit workout that started it all
• Awe, the book by Dacher Keltner that I’m obsessed with and have talked about on this podcast several times
• Simulated hypergravity study (which shows that athletes got stronger and faster with added weight)
• The Omorpho App
• The study that upended what we know about calories and metabolism
• Dr. Huberman and cold
• Wim Hof and cold
• What’s biohacking?